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The Parkmore Reservoir’s deadline has been pushed to 2026.

Reservoir project slows despite urgent water needs

26-09-2025
Pretoria Rekord

Originally due in March this year, the Parkmore Reservoir project has stalled again, despite being critical to meet Menlyn’s fast-growing water demand.

The Parkmore Reservoir in Newlands has hit another delay, pushing the compl...

The training was funded by Power Construction.

Robust industry and municipality collaboration ensures high-impact SLP execution

25-09-2025
The Content Engine

The workmanship quality of the nine unemployed young adults from Laingsburg who upgraded JJ Ellis Sports Ground has received utmost praise from Laingsburg Municipality.

These six women and three men undertook the project under the watch ...

40km of fibre, 23km of water pipes, and enough tar to cover four rugby fields — South Africa’s new university takes shape

25-09-2025
My Broadband

The developer behind Solidarity’s private Afrikaans university campus has detailed the sheer scale of the infrastructure that will be rolled out at the R3.2-billion facility over the next two years.

Kanton broke ground on the Akade...

Hikhesile Clinic in Ivory Park is 80% complete.

New Hikhensile Clinic in Ivory Park moves closer to reality

25-09-2025
Midrand Reporter

Ivory Park’s long-awaited Hikhensile Clinic is taking shape, with phase one complete and plans for full operation in the coming years.

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), working on behalf of the City of Johannesburg Health ...

Johannesburg Water’s specialised contractor completed the M1 bridge pipe replacement

25-09-2025
Rosebank Killarney Gazette

The primary challenge for Johannesburg Water was the complexity of working on infrastructure integrated with a highway bridge.

Houghton Estate, Melrose, and Rosebank residents are finally out of the woods after continuous water interrupt...

Gauteng rolls out 13-point plan to fix infrastructure, fight mafias

23-09-2025
The Citizen Online

The Gauteng Provincial Government has unveiled a 13-point strategy to restore critical infrastructure, combat construction mafias, and revitalise CBDs, positioning infrastructure as a key driver of economic growth and job creation.

The G...

The Polihali Dam wall under construction.

Villagers lodge complaint with AfDB against Lesotho Highlands Water Project

23-09-2025
Moneyweb

Grievances raised include unsatisfactory relocations, damaged homes, lack of compensation and loss of livelihoods caused by the project.

Eighteen rural mountain communities in Lesotho have formally complained about Phase II of the Lesoth...

Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson says the blacklisting forms part of efforts to deal with non-performance and corruption in the construction industry

Forty companies blocked from bidding for state tenders in clean-up drive

23-09-2025
Sunday World

Dean Macpherson, the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, has confirmed that 40 contractors have been prohibited from doing business with the department and its affiliated entities.

According to Macpherson, the number represents ...

Boksburg Magistrate’s Court renovations hit another delay

23-09-2025
Boksburg Advertiser

Despite promises, no work has begun at the Boksburg Magistrate's Court.

Renovations to Boksburg Magistrate’s Court, scheduled to start in mid-September, have not commenced, again leaving stakeholders frustrated and disappointed...

Coronationville and Westbury residents meet with Joburg Water and mayor Dada Morero over water challenges.

Joburg Water to begin construction of new pipeline to boost supply in Westbury

22-09-2025
Eyewitnessnews

Frustrated residents have had to contend with dry taps and intermittent supply for months now.

Johannesburg Water is expected to begin the construction of a new pipeline on Monday, meant to assist with supplying water to Westbury a...

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